2010 Detector Nationals

The Gilbert Police Department is proud to announce it has been chosen to host the 2010 United States Police Canine Detector Dog Nationals at The Lodge at Giants Ridge in Biwabik Minnesota, May 2nd - 5th 2010.

The event will bring K9 teams from all over the country to compete for National Certification in Explosive, Narcotic, and Cadaver detection.

Click on the links below to read the letter from the Chief, to register for the event or check out the great rates being offered to USPCA participants.

• Registration
• Hotel Information
• Welcome Message

23, December 2009

2010 PDI Nationals

October 31- November 5, 2010
Hosted by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Department, Hammond, LA.
Registration Fee: $150.00
Banquet: There will be an awards banquet on Friday, November 5th. Cost is $25 per person.
Hotel: The Host Hotel is the Quality Inn 2000 S. Morrison Blvd. Hammond, LA. Phone: (985) 345-0556. Room rates are $70.00 per night. You are responsible for making your own reservations. Reservations must be made by October 16, 2010 and you must tell them you are with the U.S.P.C.A. Field Trials to get a room at this rate.

• Registration
• Hotel Information

7, February 2010

USPCA History

This book traces the history of the USPCA from the first K-9 competition in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, in 1964, until today.

It is a compilation of information from the dedicated officers that first saw the wonderful capabilities of a cop's best friend, the police service dog. These visionary officers saw a unique partnership and asset to law enforcement, but knew without proper training and utilization that the partnership may have never survived. Indeed, many of the trained police service dog programs of today would never have survived those early years of improper training and use.

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17, October 2009

NORT Certification

The ATF will be offering a NORT Certification in Fort Lauderdale Florida December 8th, 9th, 10th. For more information call ATF instructor Cody Monday at (540) 622-6599

8, November 2009

Training Opportunities — Explosive FREE

CONTACT Mike Rudolph (612) 916-6160

ATF Evaluator and Advanced Handler Courses – 7.2 MB PDF (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.x or greater and Macromedia Flash Player 8.x or greater)

ATF Handler and Evaluators Course- Information – 23KB PDF (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.x or greater)

ATF Handler and Evaluators Course- Registration – 31KB PDF (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.x or greater)

Tentantive Dates
Apr 19-23 — Front Royal, Va
May 17-21 — Phoenix, Az
June 14-18 — New Jersey/ New York Area
August TBD — Eureka, Mo

24th, June, 2009

Got ORT?

The ability of a canine to recognize explosives odors is the foundation for any explosives detection canine program.

Learn more about odor recognition and assessing your canine's ability to recognize explosives odors. Also available in the upcoming Canine Courier.

30, Jan 2009

USPCA Foundation

Help Us Make A Difference!

Please consider making a charitable donation in support of our goal of providing professional assistance to Officers, their agencies and communities served by police service dog programs.

6, Dec 2008

USPCA Award Sponsors

Please join us in recognizing and supporting those that have taken on a sponsorship and important programs that support USPCA officers and K9's. Without their generous help we could not full fill our mission.

Quarterly Awards Program and The Case of The Year Awards – Criminalistics, Inc.

Mr Patrick Cahill Memorial Award – Ray Allen Manufacturing

Bill Robinson Memorial Sportsmanship Award – Ace K9 – Radiotronics

John P. "Sonny" Burke Memorial Award – Open

Captain Tom Larsen Memorial Award – AMDETECH

Ted Hirsch Memorial Award – Ms. Heather Brand

Tim Jones Memorial Award – Havis, Inc.

27, January 2010

Badge On My Collar & Badge On My Collar II A Chronicle of Courageous Canines

This book took twenty years to write. It contains touching stories and real life encounters, both funny and serious. It chronicles life threatening tragedies in far away places as well as memorable tales experienced closer to home.

Marilyn Jeffers Walton, as only an experienced author can, captures and defines the inseparable bond between the K-9 and Handler. This book examines the role of the dog entering into an established partnership with his human handler and reveals the strong emotional bond between the two that results. It is a book that you will read and reread. The photos and story of Bill Martin and K-9 Ponch in the chapter, "K-9 Clown," is history unwritten until now...

All Profits go to The United States Police Canine Association Foundation Inc. (a 501(c)3 organization). $27.72 includes postage media mail.

30, January 2008